Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Maintenance Bureau Chief, assumes overall responsibility for the day-to-day administrative, technical, and professional operations of one of the Transportation and Highways Department's Regional Maintenance Districts. Supervises, directs and provides logistic and strategic planning with regard to the deployment of all staff engaged in the year round maintenance of County roads and highways; this includes, but is not limited to, maintenance of highways and their appurtenances, such as pavement patching, minor resurfacings, drainage systems, bridges, and landscaping, street sweeping and cleaning within roadway jurisdiction, snow and ice removal, mowing and vegetation control. Manage the resourcing and execution of all manpower, equipment, and daily maintenance assignments. Provides direction to other professional and sub-professional Highway staff engaged in these and related functions. Confers and reports to the Maintenance Bureau Chief, Deputy Maintenance Bureau Chiefs or other designated Department of Transportation and Highways Bureau Chiefs as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate and twelve (12) years of highway engineering work experience in Public Works or Management Operations, which includes but is not limited to the following operations: maintenance of highways and their appurtenances, such as pavement patching, minor resurfacings, drainage systems, bridges, and landscaping within roadway jurisdiction, snow, and ice removal, mowing and vegetation control. Task experience within these operations includes the management of resources and manpower, equipment, and daily maintenance assignments for the day-to-day operations above. is required.
• Two (2) years' supervisory experience in Public Works or Maintenance Operations is required.
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience is required.
• Current valid driver's license is required.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position. Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/default/files/service/drug-and-alcohol-policy.pdf

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee). Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

*Degrees awarded outside of the United States, with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) , or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

• Knowledge, skill, and ability pursuant to managing the resourcing and execution of all manpower, equipment, and daily maintenance assignments for the day-to-day operation of one of the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways Maintenance Divisions.
• Knowledge of the proper safe operation of various road maintenance equipment.
• Ability to supervise, plan, assign, coordinate, and direct the work assignments of support staff engaged in highway maintenance, including Laborers, Road Equipment Operators, and Motor Vehicle Drivers.
• Ability to keep abreast of community trends and developments which may impact field operations.
• Ability to maintain written records as required, perform measurements or other routine computations, provide timely and accurate written and verbal reports on activities in the field, and communicate with professionalism to diverse groups.
• Ability to exercise good judgment when evaluating situations and making decisions, follow instructions, and relate well with others.
• Ability to understand and apply the rules, regulations, and protocols governing employee performance and behavior as set forth in labor contracts and County personnel ordinances. Ability to resolve disputes in the workplace.
• Ability to travel moderately to extensively to work assignments throughout Cook County, including working outdoors in inclement weather.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

When applying for employment with Cook County Government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for more than 180 consecutive days, or during War- Time. To take advantage of this preference, a Veteran must:

• MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION.
• IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS A VETERAN ON THEIR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION BY ANSWERING YES TO THE QUESTION "Are you a military veteran?"
• ATTACH A COPY OF THEIR DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (NOTICE OF SEPARATION) AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING. IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE DD 214S, 215S, OR NGB 22S, PLEASE SUBMIT THE ONE WITH THE LATEST DATE. COAST GUARD MUST SUBMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE MILITARY SEPARATION FROM EITHER THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (BEFORE 911) OR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (AFTER 911).

The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs can assist you with obtaining a certified DD214 and having it recorded for you at no charge. Please contact [email protected]

VETERAN MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

Group and Voluntary Benefits Offered :
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Voluntary Benefits
• You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/

Hourly Wage: $53.518

*This position requires successful completion of post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen, and medical examination.

Falsification of any information in the application process will result in disqualification, dismissal after hire, and/or placement on the County's Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years. For current County employees, such falsification may result in discipline, up to and including termination, and placement on the County's Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years. See Cook County Code of Ordinances, Article II, Sections 44-54 Unlawful Practices Relating to Employees and Employment - Penalty , 44-56 Political Discrimination ; Cook County Employment Plan, Section V.N. Pre-Interview License and Certification Verification ; Supplemental Policy No. 2014-2.13 Ineligible for Rehire List ; and Cook County Personnel Rules 3.3(b) (7) (d)